We divide 232531 by 72
We want to divide 232531 by 72.

On to step 1:
The number 72 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 23 / 72

Let's proceed to step 2:
23 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 23.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 23 leaves us with 23.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 23, then carry on: 232 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
When dividing 232 by 72, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 216 from 232.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 165 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 165 2 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtract 144 from 165 to get 21.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 213 / 72

Step 5:
When dividing 213 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 69.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 322.0
The remainder is 69 after subtracting 144 from 213.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 69, then repeat: 691 / 72

Step 6:
691 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 43.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3229.0
Deduct 648 from 691 and we're left with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
The number 72 fits into 430 5 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3229.5
If we subtract 360 from 430, we get 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 72 fits into 700 9 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3229.59
If we take 648 away from 700, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
72 can be fit into 520 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3229.597
If we subtract 504 from 520, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
72 can be fit into 160 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3229.5972
If we take 144 away from 160, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3229.59722
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3229.59722, with a leftover of 1.6e-05.